USPTO Patents Application 10811784

BICYCLE DAMPING ENHANCEMENT SYSTEM

Abstract of the Disclosure
A bicycle shock absorber for differentiating between rider-induced forces and terrain-
induced forces includes a first fluid chamber having fluid contained therein, a piston for
compressing the fluid within the fluid chamber, a second* fluid chamber coupled to the first
fluid chamber by a fluid communication hose, and an inertial valve disposed within the
second fluid chamber. The inertial valve opens in response to terrain-induced forces and
provides communication of fluid compressed by the piston from the first fluid chamber to the
second fluid chamber. The inertial valve does not open in response to rider-induced forces
and prevents communication of the fluid compressed by the piston from the first fluid
chamber to the second fluid chamber.

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